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  1. Industrial

    What should I do with my 5 gallon?

    I have a 5 gallon tank with a 13w 6500k CFL bulb. Right now the tank is just a huge mess of filamentous algae tangles and a Cape Fear Spadderdock. I figure the tank is so bad that I am just going to wash out all the algae and make it like new and use black flourite sand and an established...
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    BGA/Cyano Bacteria MADNESS!!!!!

    Good luck with battling cyanobacteria. I found it can grow in any tank, but thrives in lightly stocked heavily filtered planted tanks with no extra CO2 or nutrients. I've had more luck avoiding it stocking my tanks more. I'd imagine keeping CO2 levels in an appropriate range for plants and...
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    How to collect natives?

    When I went dipnetting, I used a net probably 18" in diameter. Personally, I like dipnetting in marshey areas since you get more different fish (but less darters). I did catch darters in a penn plax net though. If you go dipnetting in a fast stream, use a small net (8-12") with a flat top (so...
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    Looking for led light bulbs

    Personally, I am a fan of http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Watt-LED-Waterpoof-Outdoor-Security-Flood-Light-Fixturet-White-12-Volt-DC-/320774854726?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aafabd846 LEDs that run at less than a watt per bulb don't really light up the tank too well. If LED lights are 1 watt...
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    Why quarantine for 2 weeks?

    I only QT fish I expect need to be QTed. Most angelfish in my area come from local breeders who do a great job raising them, and I would not normally QT those angels. However, wild caught angels or farm raised angels I would always QT since they can come down with SA cichlid disease which is...
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    Hap is holding eggs

    But then I will have to move the fry into the free 10 gallon afterwards, and move the male back into the 15 gallon with the female. It would be much less hassle to move the female into the 10 gallon tank and move her back. If I moved her with the eggs is she likely to swallow them or will it...
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    Hap is holding eggs

    My red tailed hap female appears to be holding eggs. She stopped eating, and is hiding a lot and the male is acting less aggressive and his colors got less intense. She also seems to have the bulge in her throat. The female is about 3" and I am wondering if her and the male would be okay with...
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    ctenopoma ansorgii

    I bought a few beautiful Microctenopoma ansorgii a few months ago. For the first week, they had great colors and were pretty scrappy. Now the ctenopomas became brown and fat and are not as territorial. I bought a nice male recently from a more recent import and he is also becoming less...
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    how do i express ship?

    Newspaper is not adequate for cold temperatures. I would use styrofoam, or typical insulation like you find in your home. Water is not as important as air. Have just enough water to comfortably cover the fish. Also, use thick bags for big fish, don't use a breather bag. Heat packs also...
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    dying bn albinos please advise !!

    I've found bristlenose plecos from fish farms tend to die on me within a month (usually less than a week though). Plecos from local breeders though have done much better. I'd guess the plecos may have an internal bacterial infection from poor conditions. Maybe treating them with Sulfa or...
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    Big dog shaking tanks?

    I plan on training him, but I don't want to flat out make him be calm all of the time in the house. I do not have a fenced in yard, so I would like him to be active in the house, but as long as it is controlled. My issue was more, the activity is shaking the tanks, and I want to know if that...
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    Big dog shaking tanks?

    Me and my girlfriend were given a rottweiler puppy who was going to be put down, and I couldn't help but notice all of my tanks shaking as he ran through the house. What I want to know is, are my fish tanks on metal stands at any risk from being shaken from a large dog's activity on a regular...
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    Duckweed... Friend or foe?

    Duckweed has it's place. I have some in open topped tanks, so the fish are less likely to jump out. Also, in my halfbeak tank it works great for hiding fry. In my larger tanks (especially with powerheads and power filters) it was a menace. It was hard to enjoy my fish because there was...
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    Best sponge filters?

    Does anybody know the best sponge filters? Most of mine get clogged up pretty quickly and when I clean them, I just release a bunch of debris back into the water, which just ends up eventually sucked into the sponge again. I have used hydors, and only the ones rated up to 125 gallons seem to...
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    Best economical camera for fish picture taking?

    I'd get a camera where you can adjust aperature and shutter speed manually. If the camera is only automatic, you will never be able to get good shots of the fish. Also, higher resolution is of course, always better.
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    Help, clamped sick fish!

    I went with Jungle Internal Parasite Guard, since it was the same thing but half the price. I'm going to start treating tonight since my work schedule is hectic and that is the only time I know I will be home. Thanks for all your help everybody!
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    Help, clamped sick fish!

    Okay, so it appears that bettafishmommy was correct, and wolffish had parasites. I believe I saw a dead 2" tapeworm in the aquarium along with bits of dead tapeworm and white feces. The wolffish is appearing to become more active now as well. I have never dealt with tapeworms before, but I am...
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    Help, clamped sick fish!

    A little update: I was planning on starting treatment tonight, but he is starting to act like normal again. My girlfriend brought her dog over and he follows the dog through the tank and tries to bite at it. He watches me, but isn't active like he was. I think he is getting better. Maybe I...
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    Help, clamped sick fish!

    Where I work, we always treat clamped fish or gasping fish with sulfa. A lot of times, the only parasites encountered are ick, velvet and dormant skin parasites. Many times, the symptoms the fish has only effect a single species in the aquariums at work, leading me to believe that it is...
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    Help, clamped sick fish!

    I would think that even with a lack of oxygen, the wolffish wouldn't be lethargic as they can breathe air. Also, if oxygen was low the bacteria in the filter would begin to suffocate first and the water conditions would deteriorate before he would get ill. IMO I would add a second filter to...
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